Vintage Lakota Sioux Beaded Lizard Umbilical Fetish 9 long
LARGE Vintage Lakota Sioux Beaded Lizard. This piece has some age to it. It measures approximately 9 long plus leather. And handle x approximately 3 3/4 wide. This has the traditional slit and stitching on the underside for the umbilical cord insertion. Plains Indians used these as a protection piece. The mother would make them and keep them until the child becomes an adult and then would give it to them. Be sure to check out our store for similar items. Your package will arrive gift wrapped and ready to share. If there is a price tag, that tag will be removed from the item so it can be given as a gift. It will be sent in padding within a bubble envelope. If it is delivered and then stolen, there is nothing we can do to help beyond providing paperwork if you want to submit a police report. We haven't had this happen to any of our clients. But we have heard horror stories. Please consider the pictures, therefore, 90% of the description. We try to take photos that are as true to the actual color as we can possibly get. But, keep in mind, every monitor shows colors differently. We attempt to depict any defects in the description.
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I can only base it on why my Dad taught me when he repaired jewelry. I test stones using the hot needle test and if silver isn't marked sterling or 925, I will test using magnet and ice. If there is a hallmark, I will do my best to identify the artist. We do our best to document our items accurately.
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- Origin: Native American
- Featured Refinements: Native American Beadwork
- Artisan: unknown
- Tribal Affiliation: Lakota
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Handmade: Yes
- Culture: Native American: US